Seasons of Your Soul & November Registration ❄

Honour the Seasons of Your Soul

There are seasons and cycles in our lives, just as there are seasons and cycles to nature, and all of life.

We move imperceptibly from one to the other, with every breath, each step we take, and every choice we make.

You wouldn’t think of pulling at tiny blades of grass in early spring to force their growth.

Why then do you attempt to rush your own growth?

Honor where you are at.

Remember that growth does not happen overnight.

Acknowledge that just because you may be in a bad place, does not mean you will stay there forever.

Just as the seasons come and go, your struggles will fade and strength will come.

You wouldn’t chastise a flower for growing too slowly or wilting with the first frost of autumn.

Why then, do you lack compassion for yourself when times become hard?

Acknowledge that you are human; that perfection does not exist and that struggles will be inevitable.

Remember that making mistakes allows room for you to learn and grow; to blossom.

Treat your own life cycles with them same respect and patience as you would with nature.

Honor the seasons within you.

“Be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars.

You have a right to be here.”

You deserve compassion, kindness and love.

Always.

Happy Sunday! I hope you are enjoying a relaxing day. 
Registration is now open for November. Please pre-register :) 

November Classes and possible time change for Saturdays? Feedback needed please :) 
Friday @ 9:30am Yoga for Strength
Friday @ 11am Strength, Balance & Mobility Class for Seniors
Saturday @ 9:30am Yoga for Strength & Core (would you like a 9am time instead?)
Sunday @ 10:45am Restorative, Yin & Yoga Nidra for Stress & Anxiety Relief(would you like a 10:15am time instead?)
Please email me back to let me know what time you would like on Saturdays! Thanks so much!

New! Recorded classes of our in person classes!
Each week I am recording our in person Yoga for Strength, Longevity & Restorative/Yin classes so once I have them uploaded I can send them your way! This week I can send you a Yoga for Strength or Strength  Balance & Mobility for Longevity class. Just let me know what you would like!

Passes
In Person
Pre-registered Session 1 class/week: $64
Pre-registered Session 2 classes/week: $120
4 Pass: $65 (to be used within the month of November)
Drop in: $17 (only if we have not gone over our max)
Drop-in for online pass holders: $12

Online Studio: 
Please head to: https://www.pigeonlakewellnessstudio.ca/online-classes to check out the online studio class list!
Online Pass Holder Drop-in: $10
Online Studio 1 Month Unlimited (first time): $100
Online Studio 1 Month Unlimited (ongoing): $65
Online 30 Day Challenge (prizes for finishers!): $100
Bolster or Blanket Rental: $3
Block or Mat Rental: $2

November Classes
Yoga for Strength: Friday @ 9:30am
4 weeks $64
This fun and challenging class gives you a full body experience with yoga poses that build strength and stability, improve balance and cardiovascular health. Class is finished off with stretching & relaxation. Please bring a block. 

Strength, Balance & Mobility Class for Longevity: Friday @ 11am
4 weeks: $64
This class is great for beginners and seniors as well!
As we age, it is crucial to stay moving and to learn healthy movement patterns to support and maintain our body for many years to come. In this class, you will learn specific exercises that will help support your longevity, joint health and keep you strong and moving fluidly! You will learn movement that stimulates the nutrition needed to lubricate joint surfaces and exercises that can create ease in your movement and decrease soreness and pain. We will also work with proprioceptors to help improve balance to prevent falls.

We will also include a few weight training exercises each class. You will learn how to lift weights correctly for specific muscle groups supporting bone density and lean body mass. There is research that shows we lose 1 pound of lean body mass after the age of 35 so it is important to maintain it with added resistance.

We will then decrease muscle tension and help increase healthy range of motion by learning to use therapy balls. You will learn different exercises for specific muscle groups with the therapy balls which you can take home with you and use any time you need! Chairs are also used throughout the class for different exercises and can be used any time for those with mobility restrictions.

Yoga for Strength & Core: Saturday @ 9:30am (possible change to 9am)
4 weeks: $64
This fun and challenging class gives you a full body experience with yoga poses that build strength and stability, improve balance and cardiovascular health. And more core exercises are added throughout this class! Class is finished off with stretching & relaxation.

Restorative, Yin & Yoga Nidra for Stress & Anxiety Relief: Saturday @ 10:45am (possible change to 10:15am)
4 weeks $64
There are two kinds of stress that have long-term effects on our mental well-being and physical health – intense stress and prolonged/chronic stress and right now, we have both. This class includes both yin poses and more supported restorative poses. Poses will be specific for relaxing the nervous system and decreasing anxiety in the body. We will then finish class with a yoga nidra (sleep yoga) session to drop into deeper healing and relaxation. 
Please bring a bolster, block, 2 blankets & an eye cover.

Covid Care:
If you are more comfortable wearing a mask to the space, to your mat and then remove it once you get to your mat, please do so. 
We have a lot of room and the floor is marked for social distancing.
We keep hand sanitizer on hand & are doing extra cleaning.
Everyone is bringing their own props. Prop rentals are available but due to washing them each time after use, we are charging $3 for bolsters or blankets & $2 for mat rentals & blocks.

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Spa, Play & Stay!
Spa & Painting Day Retreat at the Village Creek Country Inn
Friday November 6, 2020
Painting: $60 + GST
Spa appt: $75 + GST
Overnight at the INN: various prices. Please call them at 780-586-0006!

Spa Appointments:10am-5pm: Enjoy a spa treatment of your choice at a discounted price offered to our retreat guests only. Please call 780.586.2880 as soon as possible to book your spa treatment separately so you can choose the one you prefer and the time that works best for you. All treatments are $75 + GST and will be paid directly to the spa on the day of your treatment. Choose from: Aroma massage, Body scrub, Pedicure or Facial. When booking, please inform the spa that you are a guest of the Spa & Painting Retreat with Pigeon Lake Wellness Studio.

Painting Party: 6:30 - 8:30pm: Join us for a fun evening of play at the inn as we paint our own watercolour painting. You choose your own word or phrase that inspires you to put on your painting!

Overnight at the Village Creek Country Inn: Enjoy a relaxing and peaceful sleep at the cozy Village Creek Country Inn which is nestled right next to a beautiful ravine. When you call, please inform the inn that you are a guest of the Spa & Painting Retreat with Pigeon Lake Wellness Studio to receive 10% off of your room. 

Covid Care: We will be social distancing each cohort group at their tables and have a small bottle of wine for each person.

Restore, Rest & Relax Evening Retreat: Circle & Soundbath
Saturday November 28
5-8:45pm
$100 + GST and an option to stay over at the cozy Village Creek Country Inn. If you are staying over please call the Inn to book a room and tell them you are a guest of Pigeon Lake Wellness Studio to receive a discount: 780-586-0006.

Healing Circle with Christine Fraser 5-8pm: Transformational Cellular Healing is a powerful energetic process of clearing, purifying and regenerating cellular memory. Through meditation, movement and music, a deep awakening is activated. A remembering and awareness occurs that reminds us of our true nature, our inner wisdom and intuitive knowing. This potent process of cellular transmutation opens the energetic channels in our bodies so that we may receive the highest transmissions of vital life force energies.

Soundbath with June Palmer 8-8:45pm: While you cozy up with your blanket and relax into a comfortable lying position, you will be serenaded by the healing sounds of singing bowls and bathed in their healing vibrations, supporting both your physical and emotional body. A great way to help you to settle into a peaceful night's sleep.

Serenity & Snow Deep Winter Retreat- FULL
Snow Yoga & Stroll, Sleigh Ride, Hot Lunch & Cocoa, Angels & Circle
Sunday November 29
Cost: $165 +GST

Snow Yoga & Stroll: 10-11am
Know Your Angels with Author Lannie Reid: 11:15am-12:15pmSleigh Ride with Hot Cocoa
Hot Boxed Lunch from Eco Cafe
Transformational Cellular Healing Circle with Christine Fraser: 3-6pm
 

Winter Wonderland Day Retreat- FULL
Yoga, Snowshoeing, Lunch & Wagon Ride with Hot Cocoa
Saturday December 5
$100 + GST

9:30-10:30am: Enjoy a yoga for strength class to rejuvenate you for the day ahead and prepare your body for snowshoeing! 

10:45-11:45am: We will venture out on a fun and refreshing snowshoe with Amy and enjoy the fresh country air and scenery of the Village Creek ravine. 

12-1pm We will enjoy nourishing individually boxed lunches from the Eco Cafe

1-2pm: After lunch there will be time to stroll the boardwalk and check out the lovely unique shops. We will provide you with some discount coupons for shopping as well! This is a great opportunity to save on some early Christmas shopping all while supporting small businesses.

2-3pm: We will be picked up for a horse drawn wagon ride then head over to the Eco Cafe to grab our hot cocoa to stay warm for the ride down to the lake and back.